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Former Charlotte City Council member leaves Trump administration
Episode 923

Former Charlotte City Council member leaves Trump administration

Tariq Bokhari announced Thursday that he's leaving the White House after less than six months on the job. Plus, early voting continues in Charlotte's 2025 primary and a growing number of student loan borrowers are struggling to make their minimum payments.

WCNC Charlotte To Go

September 5, 202511m 29s

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Show Notes

Former Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari is out of his position with the Federal Transit Administration just five months after joining the agency.

Bokhari confirmed his departure on Thursday on social media. No reason was given for the decision. It's not clear if Bokhari left on his own terms or if he was pushed out by the Trump administration; however, Bokhari stated that it was time to "hand the baton to the next wave of leaders." 

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/tariq-bokhari-leaves-federal-transit-administration/275-9a5fff21-5cbe-4b26-a038-6452fe43c7d8

Student loan payments are back on, but new research shows a growing number of borrowers can't keep up with their payments. We connect the dots on why forbearance applications have more than doubled since this time last year and where things stand when it comes to former President Joe Biden's goal of eliminating student debt for millions of Americans. 

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